Some commentary from Proverbs

Just this week I decided to read through Proverbs. Man I love this book.

I just wanted to share a few verses that stuck out to me above the rest from the last few days.

14:6
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

14:10
Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
-it's so true!

14:13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
-not trying to be a downer with this one and the last, but sometimes its just a comforting reminder to know that we are understood. I'm pretty sure all of us have felt this way at some time, where we are pretending to be happy, or trying to be happy, but inside we are not.

14:16
A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
-A definition of 'shun': avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of.
So, we are to deliberately avoid anything evil! At least, if you want to be wise... :)
And the rest of that verse fits as well. A wise person knows the consequences so he will deliberately stay away from sin, but a fool is too proud and therefore hotheaded and reckless!

14:23
All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
-I love that one and I think we all can understand it. It's so true. ( I mean, duh, it is the Bible... haha)

14:27
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
-That's like, the whole "Good News" wrapped into one verse, eh?

14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
-Which one are you? Something to think about.

14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
-Ok, I find this one way interesting. I totally want to know what the original text of these words mean, if it literally means 'gives life' and 'rots the bones'; something I never thought of/realized before. If those are the direct translations, wow isn't that something to think about?!
A heart at peace would ACTUALLY give life to our body, and envy would ACTUALLY do harm to our body! I mean, I guess I know that someone at peace is going to not have stress, therefore won't have the physical effects of it on their body, etc. And someone with envy will always be unhappy, and therefore have the negative effects those feelings would bring. But it's just an interesting thought how it actually does that directly to us.

14:32
When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge.
-Even in death, the righteous have a refuge. I think we can ALL find comfort in that! Especially living in the world we do.

15:13
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
-The first part really made me think of Sarah Lundsberg. ;)

15:30
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
-Once again, health to the bones! I think we should all go around and share good news and cheerful looks with each other...

16:6
Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.
-It's like the ultimate verse by which we should live as Christians!

16:7
When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
-That's like, way cool. Too bad our whole country isn't living like this...

Ok, well that's all for now!